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Window Watch · April 2026

Grenada's April–June 2026 Window: $5,000 Due Diligence Becomes $7,500, 30-Day Residency Lands — A California-Licensed Operator Walks the Real Math

Between April and June 2026, Grenada's CBI program is rolling out three changes simultaneously: due diligence fees climb from $5,000 to $7,500–8,000 per adult, a new 5-year cumulative 30-day residency requirement is added, and initial passport validity drops from 10 years to 5. The $235,000 NTF donation floor is unchanged. Here's what the 90-day window really means for a real client.

Ken Huang 2026-04-29 8 min read
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Policy Update · April 2026

Sao Tome's April 2026 Twin Move: Remote Video Biometrics In, Triple-Passport Applicants Out — A California-Licensed Operator's Honest Read

In April 2026, Sao Tome and Principe's Citizenship Investment Unit rolled out two changes at once: remote video-call biometric enrollment with a local notary, and a hard pause on applicants who already hold three or more valid passports. The $95,000 floor stays. The door, however, just got narrower. Here's how I'd think about it.

Ken Huang 2026-04-29 7 min read
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Policy Brief · April 2026

Saint Kitts Just Made Biometric Enrollment Mandatory: Pre-2026 CBI Passports Become Invalid After July 31, 2027 — A California-Licensed Operator's Plain-English Read

On April 14, 2026, Saint Kitts and Nevis launched a federation-wide mandatory biometric enrollment programme. Every CBI passport holder since 1984 must complete fingerprint and facial capture before July 31, 2027 — or the passport stops working. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) breaks down what changed, who needs to act now, and the three truths 90% of agents are quietly burying.

Ken Huang 2026-04-29 10 min read
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IPO Deep-Dive · April 2026

While the Caribbean 5 Get Pricier and Stricter in 2026, São Tomé Opens a $95K Counter-Window — A Straight Take from an 11-Year California-Licensed Operator

In 2024 the Caribbean 5 standardized a $200K minimum-investment floor; in April 2026 Saint Kitts rolled out mandatory biometrics; Saint Lucia processing has stretched to 20–24 months. Caribbean CBI is collectively getting pricier and stricter. Against that, São Tomé sits at $95K — a counter-window. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals, the team behind the world's first Chinese-applicant São Tomé approval) breaks down: who it's for, who it's not for, and three truths 90% of agents won't tell you.

Ken Huang 2026-04-29 11 min read

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